Workshops
Our workshops are designed to help students with a range of skills necessary for success in college. Taught by faculty from the Department of English and ESL, workshops are held multiple times each week online and in-person at the Writing Support Center and ESL Lab. Workshops are offered during the fall and spring semesters.
Workshop Types
Here are the types of workshops we offer:
Writing workshops introduce students to fundamentals of the writing process, including brainstorming, drafting, organizing, and revising.
Study skills workshops provide assistance with technical skills such as accessing Canvas, using Microsoft Office and essay formatting as well as study skills such as notetaking.
Reading workshops provide students with tools for comprehension and retention of college readings, including locating main ideas and supporting details, annotating, and building vocabulary.
Grammar workshops cover some of the most common grammar and sentence structure issues, including fragments and run-ons, parallel structure, and sentence clarity.
Documentation workshops provide an introduction to the fundamentals of documentation styles. Workshops are available for MLA, APA, and CSE (scientific) documentation styles.
Personal essay workshops provide tips and resources for students working on scholarship or application essays.
Conversation Club workshops are opportunities for students in ESL classes to practice speaking skills in a small group setting. Each meeting focuses on a topic for conversation and a grammar skill. All are welcome for these fun sessions!
Workshop Schedule (Spring 2024)
Writing Support Center Workshops
All workshops are online
| Wednesdays (10 - 11 am) | Wednesdays (6 - 7 pm) | Saturdays (12 - 1 pm) |
|---|---|---|
| Feb. 14 - Active Reading & Annotating | Feb. 14 - Getting Started with Writing | Holiday |
| Feb. 21 - Application & Scholarship Essays | Feb. 21 - Thesis Statements | Feb. 24 - Canvas, Microsoft Office, & Essay Formatting |
| Feb. 28 - Thesis Statements | Feb. 28 - Application & Scholarship Essays | Mar. 2 - Active Reading & Annotating |
| Mar. 6 - Getting Started with Writing | Mar. 6 - Essay Organization | Mar. 9 - Getting Started with Writing |
| Mar. 13 - Paraphrasing & Summarizing | Mar. 13 - Notetaking | Mar. 16 - Thesis Statements |
| Mar. 20 - Notetaking | Mar. 20 - Active Reading & Annotating | Mar. 23 - Paraphrasing & Summarizing |
| Mar. 27 - Essay Organization | Mar. 27 - Revision | Mar. 29 - Holiday |
| Apr. 3 - Spring Break | Apr. 3 - Spring Break | Apr. 6 - Integrating Quotations |
| Apr. 10 - Integrating Quotations | Apr. 10 - Paragraph Structure | Apr. 13 - Building an Argument |
| Apr. 17 - MLA Documentation | Apr. 17 - APA Documentation | Apr. 20 - Revision |
| Apr. 24 - Holiday | Apr. 24 - Holiday | Apr. 27 - Essay Organization |
| May 1 - Paragraph Structure | May 1 - CSE Documentation | May 4 - Sentence Clarity |
| May 8 - Sentence Clarity | May 8 - Integrating Quotations | May 11 - MLA Documentation |
| May 15 - Revision | May 15 - Fragments & Run-ons | May 18 - Paragraph Structure |
| May 22 - Fragments & Run-ons | May 22 - MLA Documentation | May 25 - Fragments & Run-ons |
ESL Lab Workshops
In JH 310 and online.
| Mondays (1-2 pm) | Wednesdays (1-2 pm) |
|---|---|
| Feb. 12 - Using Email & Canvas | Feb. 14 - Using Microsoft Word |
| Feb. 19 - Holiday | Feb. 21 - Main Ideas, Supporting Details, & Annotating |
| Feb. 26 - Parts of Speech | Feb. 28 - Parallel Structure |
| Mar. 4 - MLA Documentation | Mar. 6 - Essay Organization & Outlining |
| Mar. 11 - Definite & Indefinite Articles | Mar. 13 - Thesis Statements |
| Mar. 18 - Main Ideas, Supporting Details, & Annotating | Mar. 20 - Subject-Verb Agreement |
| Mar 25 - Topic Sentences & Paragraph Structure | Mar. 27 - Summarizing & Paraphrasing |
| Apr. 8 - Fragments, Run-ons, & Comma Splices | Apr. 10 - Avoiding Verb Form Errors |
| Apr. 15 - Vocabulary Building | Apr. 17. - Modal Verbs |
| Apr. 22 - Adjective Clauses | Apr. 24 - Holiday |
| Apr. 29 - Essay Organization & Outlining | May 1 - MLA Documentation |
| May 6 - Thesis Statements | May 8 - Coordinating & Paired Conjunctions |
| May 13 - Avoiding Verb Form Errors | May 15 - Sentence Structure & Sentence Types |
| May 20 - Notetaking | May 22 - Fragments, Run-ons, & Comma Splices |
ESL Conversation Club
In JH 310
| Tuesdays (1-2 pm) | Conversation Topics |
|---|---|
| February 13 | Introductions - Simple Present, present perfect |
| February 20 | Growing Old - Past regular verbs |
| February 27 | Transportation Systems – Modals can, will, and might |
| March 5 | Gender Roles – Phrasal verbs |
| March 12 | Sleep – Adverbs of frequency, simple present/past |
| March 19 | Disasters – Future perfect |
| March 26 | Cheating – Indefinite pronouns |
| April 9 | Calling in Sick – Passive voice |
| April 16 | Justice Systems – Modal perfect should have |
| April 23 | What Would You Do If...? – Present and past unreal conditionals |
| April 30 | War and the Military – Past continuous |
| May 7 | Professionalism – Perfect modal: must have |
| May 14 | Moving Children Out – Say and tell |
Writing Support Center
Office Hours and Location
Online & In Person (unless noted)
Fall & Spring
Mondays, Tuesdays, & Thursdays: 9:00AM - 5:00PM
Wednesdays: 9:00AM - 8:00PM
Fridays: 9:00AM - 2:00PM
Saturdays: 10:00AM - 1:00PM (online only)
Sundays: Closed
Winter & Summer
Mondays: 12:00PM - 5:00PM
Tuesdays: 9:00AM - 2:00PM
Wednesdays: 12:00PM - 7:00PM
Thursdays: 9:00AM - 2:00PM
Fridays: 9:00AM - 2:00PM
Saturdays to Sundays: Closed
Contact
Cesar Chavez Administration (AD) 100
Email: @email
Phone: (323) 953-4000 ext. 2720